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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 10:03 AM Aug 2017

Leaked transcript shows Trump begged Mexican prez to stop saying he'd never pay for the wall

Leaked transcript shows Trump begged Mexican prez to stop saying he’d never pay for the wall



http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/busted-leaked-transcript-shows-trump-begged-mexican-prez-to-stop-saying-hed-never-pay-for-the-wall/

“On the wall, you and I both have a political problem,” Trump told Peña Nieto. “My people stand up and say, ‘Mexico will pay for the wall,’ and your people probably say something in a similar but slightly different language… I have to have Mexico pay for the wall — I have to. I have been talking about it for a two-year period.”

Peña Nieto, however, was resistant to this and again insisted that his government would not pay for the wall.

“My position has been and will continue to be very firm, saying that Mexico cannot pay for the wall,” he told Trump.

“But you cannot say that to the press,” Trump insisted. “The press is going to go with that, and I cannot live with that.”
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Leaked transcript shows Trump begged Mexican prez to stop saying he'd never pay for the wall (Original Post) Miles Archer Aug 2017 OP
Deal with it. Your outside the bubble now. underpants Aug 2017 #1
President Nieto was caught in agreement with Vladimir Putin. TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Bleacher Creature Aug 2017 #2
Here's the WaPo link blogslut Aug 2017 #3
Ha-ha. Sack Priebus (or just possibly Spicer), and this is what happens muriel_volestrangler Aug 2017 #4
Oh, and for sure Donnie-boy, Grammy23 Aug 2017 #5
President Snowflake....exposed for all to see... Docreed2003 Aug 2017 #6
Pretty please, I can haZ wall? R B Garr Aug 2017 #7
Loo-Ser Solly Mack Aug 2017 #8
".....slightly different language"? WTF is that? jalan48 Aug 2017 #9
Perhaps it's a reverence to the former Mexican president PJMcK Aug 2017 #15
A "similar, but slightly different language". smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #24
Liars always want others to lie for them in support... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #10
Yes, it is what he does.... FormerOstrich Aug 2017 #36
Someone up top is leaking and it will not stop . . . Iliyah Aug 2017 #11
People who voted for this are 100% losers...how could ANYONE with a pulse believe him? Moostache Aug 2017 #12
Nothing new here. Stay classy Dump.... LakeArenal Aug 2017 #13
I wouldn't let this bozo negotiate a used car on my behalf JDC Aug 2017 #14
Quoth the Mexican President rocktivity Aug 2017 #16
heard about it on the radio. WOw. Trump would fail immigrant test for speaking good English. haveahart Aug 2017 #17
Ya just gotta back me up! Otherwise I'll look weak and stupid gratuitous Aug 2017 #18
So he expects him to to go along with looking weak and stupid to his voters to protect Trump tblue37 Aug 2017 #34
In short... syringis Aug 2017 #19
His sole negotiating tactic is to beg for sympathy? Corvo Bianco Aug 2017 #20
Art of The Deal??? ashredux Aug 2017 #21
Yep. Finally everyone is beginning to see it now. brush Aug 2017 #30
the art is bullying, bribing, blackmailing or begging Phentex Aug 2017 #40
My people stand up and say, Mexico will pay for the wall, LiberalLovinLug Aug 2017 #22
Totally whiney and pathetic. lark Aug 2017 #23
I had a red baseball hat. I wore it on/off for 7 years (it said San Pedro on it). C Moon Aug 2017 #25
My husband has one for a local restaurant Phentex Aug 2017 #41
I have a red hat with the MC emblem on it... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #45
This is why trump is the worst and most unsuccessful businessperson in history Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #26
He is the Golden Boy of the Golden Era of American Stupidity. bronxiteforever Aug 2017 #27
NOT a great negotiator bitterross Aug 2017 #28
If only the cult45ers could see their golden boy now... oxbow Aug 2017 #31
I am the worlds greatest person that does not want to let people into the country." dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #32
Heheheheheh malaise Aug 2017 #42
He's a Con Man Thrill Aug 2017 #33
Well, sTrumpet has to hide from the press - they all lie, you know......... raven mad Aug 2017 #35
And of course, the thumpers on radio.. Permanut Aug 2017 #37
Makes one wonder if there might be a transcript of the Putin call... cwydro Aug 2017 #38
Explains why Fox is having so much fun reminding him that malaise Aug 2017 #39
He didn't "beg" - he actually bullied the Mexican president succesfully oberliner Aug 2017 #43
Make ME Look Great Again spanone Aug 2017 #44
Low-life scam artist. Worthless piece of shit. dalton99a Aug 2017 #46

Response to Miles Archer (Original post)

muriel_volestrangler

(101,361 posts)
4. Ha-ha. Sack Priebus (or just possibly Spicer), and this is what happens
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 10:37 AM
Aug 2017

They have all the inside information on what happened in the last six months. The only question is what they leak now, and what they hold back for the memoirs.

Grammy23

(5,813 posts)
5. Oh, and for sure Donnie-boy,
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 10:37 AM
Aug 2017

If you can't live with that, Mexico will surely do your bidding?? Right?

You should have maybe given that a thought or two BEFORE you spent two years repeating that line over and over. You pretty much taught your fans to yell out that phrase by asking them to say it! They were only so happy to please you. And bless your heart, you only forgot one thing. You forgot to ask Mexico how they felt about your crown jewel chant. Too bad, Bucko, that it has now come back to bite you on the ass. My heart cries.....

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
24. A "similar, but slightly different language".
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 12:25 PM
Aug 2017

No dipshit, it is not similar but slightly different. It's is a completely different language altogether. Remember? That's one of the reasons you don't want to let them in the country.

Wounded Bear

(58,713 posts)
10. Liars always want others to lie for them in support...
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 11:10 AM
Aug 2017

it validates them. That's why they choose to hang out with other liars and not truthful people who won't lie for them.

Trump lies, it's what he does. This isn't even about money. Trump "should" have known that he was lying when he said that, and probably "should" have known that his gullible supporters would believe him and expect him to come through for them.

Nobody who really understands the situation really wants the wall.

Moostache

(9,897 posts)
12. People who voted for this are 100% losers...how could ANYONE with a pulse believe him?
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 11:12 AM
Aug 2017

I have no use for these sons of bitches at all...I hope that they all suffer immensely for putting their faith in a snakeoil salesman...

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
18. Ya just gotta back me up! Otherwise I'll look weak and stupid
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 11:50 AM
Aug 2017

Gee, Mr. President. Your mouth once again wrote a check that nobody wants to cash. Pathetic.

tblue37

(65,488 posts)
34. So he expects him to to go along with looking weak and stupid to his voters to protect Trump
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 02:48 PM
Aug 2017

from looking weak and stupid to his.

syringis

(5,101 posts)
19. In short...
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 11:51 AM
Aug 2017

The major deal maker artist kept insulting mexicans in all ways imaginable. He is now begging the same mexicans to help him save the face?


The more it goes, the more it becomes surreal

Corvo Bianco

(1,148 posts)
20. His sole negotiating tactic is to beg for sympathy?
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 11:53 AM
Aug 2017

That may not work when you are the most reviled prick on the planet.

brush

(53,871 posts)
30. Yep. Finally everyone is beginning to see it now.
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 02:30 PM
Aug 2017

He's no great deal maker.

He's a fake negotiator, and that's not fake news.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,176 posts)
22. My people stand up and say, Mexico will pay for the wall,
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 12:07 PM
Aug 2017

No you delusional dipshit, YOU are the only one that said "Mexico will pay for the wall"

He really does have the temperament of a 12 year old. A 12 year old rich spoiled bully.

lark

(23,156 posts)
23. Totally whiney and pathetic.
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 12:21 PM
Aug 2017

Such a tiny hands and brains person, so sad! I'm amazed he was actually that honest, that's not like him at all. Is this fake news or is he just that desperate to have a "win" when all he does is lose, lose, lose.

C Moon

(12,221 posts)
25. I had a red baseball hat. I wore it on/off for 7 years (it said San Pedro on it).
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 12:40 PM
Aug 2017

I quit wearing it last year.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,121 posts)
26. This is why trump is the worst and most unsuccessful businessperson in history
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 12:48 PM
Aug 2017

He has no clue what he is doing or saying, ever.

 

bitterross

(4,066 posts)
28. NOT a great negotiator
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 01:04 PM
Aug 2017

For someone who claims to be a great negotiator he should have known that he had nothing in this exchange. Nothing of value to Pena Nieto. Trump was begging for something with no bargaining chips at all.

oxbow

(2,034 posts)
31. If only the cult45ers could see their golden boy now...
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 02:44 PM
Aug 2017

Begging Mexico to PRETEND that they will pay for the wall, just so he can hoodwink the cult45ers!

I know they will scream #fakenews and cover their ears, but this is the same WaPo that brought Nixon down! the truth will come out eventually, whether you get the revolution you wanted or not...

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
32. I am the worlds greatest person that does not want to let people into the country."
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 02:45 PM
Aug 2017

What weird phrasing....wonder what his brain thinks it said.

Permanut

(5,642 posts)
37. And of course, the thumpers on radio..
Fri Aug 4, 2017, 09:12 AM
Aug 2017

Bob Dutko out of Detroit for example, are whining about all the LEAKING. And the MSM obsession with the actual content. I'm sure Jesus would be drinking THAT koolaid.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
43. He didn't "beg" - he actually bullied the Mexican president succesfully
Fri Aug 4, 2017, 09:31 AM
Aug 2017

The president of Mexico (who himself is incredibly unpopular) pretty quickly agreed that he wouldn't bring it up any more (and he hasn't).

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